I am still strongly opposed to the government intervening in homeless people's lives (unless they properly offer them the medical help they need, but we know that won't happen because "it costs money").
Then again, this is the same government (BC Provincial) which (as stated in previous post) came back on a promise to not bring in the HST (in today's paper, there's even a quote by Premier Campbell DEFENDING it). While the Canada Line (Rapid transit system linking downtown Vancouver to the Airport) was being built, several small businesses (a group this government claims to work for) along Cambie street could not operate for several months due to the construction. How did this government help? Why they said it was TransLink (the transit authority's) responsibility (IE. "Not out problem"!!)
To come back to the homeless issue, there could be a positive if they do go through with the proposed law.
If they do pass the law and the police actually pick homeless people off the street, they may get into an even bigger problem. There are (more than likely) much more homeless than they would have calculated.
If shelters can't take in all the people, what are they going to do? What if they decide to pick and choose some homeless people to look good in the public eye. How would they explain that they're not treating them all equally? What if (god forbid), despite going through with it something happens to a homeless person?
If they go through with this, they'll be way over their heads. Well more so than even now!!!
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